Time-averaged disease activity of rheumatoid arthritis associated with long-term bone mineral density changes

Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with poor bone mineral density (BMD). We designed the current study owing to the lack of long-term prospective studies regarding whether a high disease activity leads to increased bone loss. Methods: We have continually enrolled patients with RA. A...

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Main Authors: Chung-Yuan Hsu, Jia-Feng Chen, Yu-Jih Su, Ying-Chou Chen, Han-Ming Lai, Shan-Fu Yu, Hsiao-Ru He, Tien-Tsai Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-12-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2040622320981517